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With this recent heat wave how can you keep baby cool? It can be difficult enough for adults, so how do you make sure your little ones are not overheating? Seek the shade – As sunscreen is unsuitable for babies under 6 months, keep them out of direct sunlight. Use a...

Do you breakfast like a King (or Queen) or are you more likely to grab a coffee and Danish or even give the most important meal of the day a miss altogether? Reasons for skipping breakfast can vary from lack of time to a conscious attempt to reduce calorie intake to...

The Soil Association’s campaign this year is focussing on What I’m Made Of – looking at the provenance and transparency of brands. As it gains in popularity, there is confusion around natural and organic skincare, especially the increasing problem of products...

Are you thinking about weight loss after pregnancy? If you have recently had a baby you may marvel at images of celebrities showing off flat tummies and snapping back into pre-pregnancy jeans a mere three weeks after giving birth. The pressure continues with...

If you’re carving a pumpkin today don’t throw away the middle. Pumpkin is an excellent source of many nutrients. These include antioxidant betacarotene, responsible for its bright orange colour, which converts to vitamin A to support good eyesight. This along with...

It is National Spa Week 30th Oct – 5th Nov. Although it is not easy to indulge when, as a pregnant woman, the sauna, steam room and hot tub are off the menu. A shame as you clearly deserve it more than most with the achy muscles, disturbed sleep and puffy limbs that...

It’s Organic September – the Soil Association’s month long campaign to raise awareness of and celebrate organic food, beauty and wellbeing. The focus this year is on food as it should be – fresh, nutritious and without unnecessary additives and chemicals. In other...

I received a small badge in the post today. It may not seem like a big deal but this little thing commemorates the twentieth year of the International Association of Infant Massage, UK chapter. It is also especially meaningful to me, as I was one of the very first to...

June is Reflux Awareness Month so I’m just in time to share this post! Acupuncturist, author and consultant Aine Homer says “statistics in the UK currently tell that 40% of babies suffer from reflux of some sort of another” and she shares some...